Vital signs 2013 the trends that are shaping our future / Worldwatch Institute ; Michael Renner, project director ; Linda Starke, editor ; Lyle Rosbotham, designer.
| Other author | Renner, Michael, 1957- |
| Other author | Starke, Linda. |
| Other author | Rosbotham, Lyle. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Island Press, |
| Description | xxx, 150 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Variant title | Trends that are shaping our future, volume 20 |
| Series | Vital signs ; volume 20 Vital signs ; v. 20. ^A1384458 |
| Contents | Energy and transportation trends : Growth in global oil market slows ; Global coal and natural gas consumption continue to grow ; China drives global wind growth ; Hydropower and geothermal growth slows ; Smart grid and energy storage installations rise ; Fossil fuel and renewable energy subsidies on the rise ; Continued growth in renewable energy investments ; Auto production roars to new records -- Environment and climate trends : Carbon dioxide emissions and concentrations on the rise as Kyoto era fades ; Carbon capture and storage experiences limited growth in 2011 -- Food and agriculture trends : Global grain production at record high despite extreme climatic events ; Disease and drought curb meat production and consumption ; Farm animal populations continue to grow ; Aquaculture tries to fill world's insatiable appetite for seafood ; Area equipped for irrigation at record levels, but expansion slows ; Organic agriculture contributes to sustainable food security ; Investing in women farmers ; Foreign investment in agricultural land down from 2009 peak -- Global economy and resources trends : Wage gap widens as wages fail to keep pace with productivity ; Metals production recovers ; Municipal solid waste growing ; Losses from natural disasters reach new peak in 2011 ; The looming threat of water scarcity ; Advertising spending continues gradual rebound, driven by growth in internet media -- Population and society trends : Emerging co-operatives ; Climate change migration often short-distance and circular ; Ubanizing the developing world ; U.N. funding increases, but falls short of global tasks. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-150). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012361339 |
| ISBN | 1610914562 |
| ISBN | 9781610914567 |
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